Arapaho, OK Demographics

A map of Arapaho's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	457	482	63.9%	72.2%
Hispanic	182	72	25.5%	10.8%
Native American/Other	39	59	5.5%	8.8%
Black	29	8	4.1%	1.2%
Multiracial	6	42	0.8%	6.3%
Asian	2	5	0.3%	0.7%

Arapaho, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 715, an increase from the 668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.9% White, 25.5% Hispanic, 5.5% Native American/Other, 4.1% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arapaho, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arapaho has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arapaho, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arapaho is ranked the 300th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Arapaho was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arapaho's White Population

457 residents of Arapaho, or 63.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arapaho is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Arapaho ranks 295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapaho's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Arapaho's population has decreased from 72.2% to 63.9%.

Arapaho is more White than neighboring Clinton (45% White). Arapaho is less White than neighboring Custer City (81.4% White), Bessie (71.8% White), Butler (65.6% White), and Foss (70.6% White).

Arapaho's Black Population

29 residents of Arapaho, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arapaho is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Arapaho ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapaho's Black population has grown by an estimated 262.5%. Black residents' share of Arapaho's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.1%.

Arapaho is more Black than neighboring Custer City (0.5% Black), Bessie (0% Black), Butler (0.8% Black), and Foss (0% Black). Arapaho is less Black than neighboring Clinton (5.2% Black).

Arapaho's Asian Population

2 residents of Arapaho, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arapaho is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Arapaho ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapaho's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Arapaho's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Arapaho is more Asian than neighboring Custer City (0% Asian), Bessie (0% Asian), and Butler (0% Asian). Arapaho is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (0.4% Asian), and Foss (0.6% Asian).

Arapaho's Hispanic Population

182 residents of Arapaho, or 25.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arapaho is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Arapaho ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapaho's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 152.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Arapaho's population has increased from 10.8% to 25.5%.

Arapaho is more Hispanic than neighboring Custer City (10.6% Hispanic), Bessie (19.1% Hispanic), Butler (10.8% Hispanic), and Foss (10% Hispanic). Arapaho is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (40.6% Hispanic).

Arapaho's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Arapaho, or 5.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arapaho is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Arapaho ranks 484th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapaho's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arapaho's population has decreased from 8.8% to 5.5%.

Arapaho is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (4.3% Native American/Other), Custer City (1.8% Native American/Other), Bessie (5.3% Native American/Other), Butler (3.2% Native American/Other), and Foss (1.8% Native American/Other).

Arapaho's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Arapaho, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arapaho is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Arapaho ranks 661st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapaho's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Arapaho's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.8%.

Arapaho is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (4.5% Multiracial), Custer City (5.7% Multiracial), Bessie (3.8% Multiracial), Butler (19.6% Multiracial), and Foss (17.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.